Contributions from public funding and the Tourism Promotion Fund, of which
Federal Government
Province of Salzburg
City of Salzburg
Tourism Promotion Fund

653
35

13.516.000 €
40%
20%
20%
20%

Number of employees

226 permanent employees6.090 seasonal workers

Income of the Salzburg Festival Fund 2014

The item “Other Festival revenue” contains proceeds from the sale of evening programmes, advertisements, from co-productions and guest appearances, media usage, rentals and guided tours, the sales and renting out of productions, and other sources.

Economic Effect

The latest study from the year 2011, conducted by the Zentrum für Zukunftsstudien Fachhochschule Salzburg, demonstrates the enormous economic importance of the Salzburg Festival for the region. One of the most interesting parts is the section on the overall economic impact. Furthermore, an attempt was made to estimate the effect of the Salzburg Festival on tax revenues. The tax revenue that the Festival gives rise to equals about three times the amount of subsidies the Festival receives from public authorities. According to the study, the overall economic impact of the Festival in business volume and productivity is estimated around 276 million Euros.